I like riding in the rain because.......
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Postby jimsheedy » Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:25 pm
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Postby gretaboy » Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:26 pm
does carrying a condom in the wallet count as appropriate rubber???Summernight wrote:You are on rubber tyres, which should be insulating so hopefully the lightning won't find a earthing point through you... At least, that's what I hope.gretaboy wrote:anyone got tips on how to dodge the lightening???
PS: I dont really
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Postby clackers » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:59 pm
Yep, head up, ignoring what's on the road, and when you see the flash, a BMX style kerb hop.gretaboy wrote:anyone got tips on how to dodge the lightening???
Surely nothing can go wrong!
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Postby Summernight » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:12 pm
At least your wallet will be safe from the lightning... And other stuff... like the rain.gretaboy wrote:does carrying a condom in the wallet count as appropriate rubber???Summernight wrote:You are on rubber tyres, which should be insulating so hopefully the lightning won't find a earthing point through you... At least, that's what I hope.gretaboy wrote:anyone got tips on how to dodge the lightening???
PS: I dont really
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Re: I like riding in the rain because.......
Postby wombatK » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:39 pm
When you see a flash of lightening, count the seconds before you hear the thundergretaboy wrote:anyone got tips on how to dodge the lightening???
(1000, 2000, 3000 etc.,.). If you don't get to 5 seconds, it's less than 2 km away,
and being out in the open or next to trees is not a very good idea. Suspend
Rule 9 and seek shelter, real quick.
While the sound travels slowly, lightning travels at over 50 km per second.
You can't outrun it. A wet bicycle tyre will not insulate you from it's lethal force.
There were quite a few thunderclaps to count on my ride this afternoon - but
all were 10 to 20 km away. Don't chicken out too early, like half my riding
buddies did.
Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us -Jerry Garcia
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Postby clackers » Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:01 am
Following mine, even Danny McAskall would end up as a pile of smoking ashes.
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Postby gretaboy » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:03 am
I kept going as I had no other choices....scored a strava KOM in the wet too, actually reclaimed one that I had lost recently
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Postby BoardRider » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:48 am
Yes your right it is great fun.trailgumby wrote:... I like gears that change all by themselves due to grit in the cable housing
... I like not being able to see a darn thing because of glasses that fog up whenever I stop at the traffic lights
... I like tools that don't adjust their driving to the conditions
... I especially like the effect of water on line-marking paint and/or smooth concrete
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."
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Re: I like riding in the rain because.......
Postby g-boaf » Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:24 pm
Pretty cool that, like minded people. It's fun sharing the stories in the lift and all those other non-sporting people are all rolling their eyes.queequeg wrote:usually when that happens, the CEO has just come off the water after rowing. Our CEO is a world masters rowing champion so he is of similar mind to us crazy early morning all weather cyclists!g-boaf wrote:I love it because all the pedestrians and other bike riders are hiding inside! I get a clear run.
And a little bit of water doesn't hurt anyone, does it? Heavy cross winds on the other hand, forget it. Those aren't fun with the wheels I've got on my bike.
Haha - awesome!lachlanfry wrote:CEO of multinational company your work gets in the lift, asks how your ride was (expecting a negative answer) and you turn around beaming but dripping wet saying it was good fun. CEO responds with "your crazy" and I respond yes yes I am.
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Postby Ozkaban » Fri Feb 08, 2013 4:10 pm
Mind you, I don't enjoy bunch rides in the wet so much. The spray from the wheel in front straight into your face and riding in close formation with pretty much totally ineffective brakes takes away from the enjoyment.
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Postby sb944 » Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:46 pm
The other one is a bit funny, but I tend to make every ride count for something, either strava segments, good avg speeds, longer rides etc. But in the rain, it's really simple, just pedal until you get home safely, it's actually somewhat refreshing to do that.
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Postby apollocreed » Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:27 pm
I ride faster / harder in the rain because of this factor
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Postby Summernight » Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:21 pm
Darn, is that why the sky is darkening outside my office window? I don't want to put on my wet weather gear.lachlanfry wrote:Looks like if I get might to play the rain and test the thunderstorm theory on my way home (from Melb CBD). Lucky I'm on my dale and can "pretend" to be Pete Sagan and race the storm.
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Postby Mulger bill » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:46 pm
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Postby Lurkin » Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:00 pm
- catching the train when everyone else has chickened out because its raining really sucks
- there's less pedestrian traffic
- it makes me grin
- it earns a hot shower and cup of tea.
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Postby ColinOldnCranky » Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:18 pm
Riding in the rain is all about ego you see.
(Actually I hate that I have to carry a whole lot of extra gear in winter and it takes me longer to leave home. )
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Postby twizzle » Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:10 pm
Sent from my iThingy...
...real cyclists don't have squeaky chains...
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Postby twizzle » Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:11 pm
I thought of you yesterday - I saw a guy commuting on a 29'er Unicycle. Looked insane. You also must be crazy.ColinOldnCranky wrote:I like...
Sent from my iThingy...
...real cyclists don't have squeaky chains...
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Postby ColinOldnCranky » Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:24 am
Hmmm. It worries me that you think of me Twizzle.twizzle wrote:I thought of you yesterday - I saw a guy commuting on a 29'er Unicycle. Looked insane. You also must be crazy.ColinOldnCranky wrote:I like...
Sent from my iThingy...
(Just joking.)
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Re: I like riding in the rain because.......
Postby elStado » Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:30 pm
..there's less fair-weather d-bags around clogging up the paths.
..people think that I am crazy, which only adds to my allure.
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Postby clackers » Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:06 pm
Well, being soaked in sweat isn't comfortable, either.twizzle wrote:I see lots of posts about "wet weather gear". Apart from mudguards to keep the mud off the derrière and shoes, what else could you have? It's just water, after all, kind of like sweat but doesn't leave the jersey smelling so bad.
Sent from my iThingy...
But if there's a shower waiting for me at the end, I don't mind.
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Postby queequeg » Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:52 pm
I keep it simple. In the heat of summer, just shoe covers to keep the water out.clackers wrote:Well, being soaked in sweat isn't comfortable, either.twizzle wrote:I see lots of posts about "wet weather gear". Apart from mudguards to keep the mud off the derrière and shoes, what else could you have? It's just water, after all, kind of like sweat but doesn't leave the jersey smelling so bad.
Sent from my iThingy...
But if there's a shower waiting for me at the end, I don't mind.
In cooler weather, shoe covers plus goretex helmet cover, waterproof gloves, waterproof vest or full jacket, and some "rain legs". Most important thing in winter is staying warm. Yes, you sweat like crazy under a waterproof jacket, but you do stay toasty warm.
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